Development Director

Center City research library founded by Benjamin Franklin seeks full-time Development Director to provide leadership for all Library Company fund-raising and community relations efforts. Reporting to the Director, and working closely with other senior staff and the Board of Trustees, you will:

• Play a key role in increasing the Library Company’s support from individuals, foundations, government agencies, and corporations, and in heightening the Library Company’s local, regional, and national profile

• Supervise two staff members (Development Assistant and Events Coordinator)

• Manage membership of approximately 900 members, and oversee stewardship of all individual donors

• Maintain proactive relationships with online and print media

• Prepare and/or oversee all development and community-relations activities, including grant proposals, press releases, brochures, program fliers, and sponsorship proposals required to support the Library Company’s goals

• Coordinate and supervise all Library Company events and programs

• Serve as a member of the Library Company’s senior staff

The successful candidate will have at least three years’ development experience, ideally including capital campaign experience, and will be highly attentive to detail, with superior communication, computer, and writing skills. Please email cover letter, rJsumJ, and brief writing sample to development@librarycompany.org.  EOE.